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Whats a lower pole cyst in the kidney? and how does it get treated?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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The lower pole: Is the lower portion of the affected kidney. An isolated cyst, if small and no renal compromise is identified is typically just an incidental finding during a scan (ct or ultrasound) for something else and just needs to be periodically observed, but not treated.

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Answered 1/24/2014

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A member asked:

Whats a lower pole cyst in the kidney? and how does it get treated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Burns answered

Dr Raff agreed

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